Amos and Rufus?

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I love these names but wonder if they are too wierd. A few people have said Emmerdale about Amos but I don't watch it so I don't care :)

I also like Nathaniel which I know is a lot less controversial, but it's defo my third choice.

Thoughts? (Be nice)

I love Rufus, Amos less so.

Love both. A lot.

Have you considered Otto?

They're both nice but I especially like Amos. I can't believe people will remember an Amos from Emmerdale throughout your son's life!

While we're down on the farm, how about Seth? I've always loved that name. Or there's some crackers on the biblical names thread currently running.

Nathaniel is lovely.

I adore Rufus.

A definite no to Amos.

I thought Rufus was the most controversial but apparently not!

DH like the idea of shortening Amos to Moss.

I like Amos, alot actually.

What about Silas?

I think you'd have to be prepared for Nathaniel to get shortened to Nathan by some people.

I really like all three :)

Our dog is called Amos, after the character in Emmerdale Farm . I don't think that Amos is a typical name for a dog, but Moss to me is a champion sheepdog.

Love Amos! Rufus is ok.

Love Rufus.

Amos not so much, and it does say Emmerdale to me. May be my age though

Sorry, obviously showing my age, but the name Amos just bring massive big sideburns into my mind.

I do like Rufus (although my friends do have a dog named that!)

I do like Silas as well x

I have never watched Emmerdale and I doubt many youngsters would either... In other words, I would not rule out a lovely classic name (Amos) on the basis of a tv soap!

I like both names but prefer Amos as it sounds more manly/masculine than Rufus imo. I also know a lot of dogs named Rufus.

I like Rufus , Amos not so much

I like Amos in particular. Strong, cool name imo.

Love Rufus.

I think of Amos from Emmerdale too. No idea why because I've never really watched it. Think he was the chap with huge impressive lamb chop sideburns. That was in the 80's though I think so I wouldn't let it be a factor.

Love Amos, Rufus and Nathaniel!!

I think out of the 3, I would go for Nathaniel but just because I prefer the 'safe' option, esp as we have an unusual surname (and DH would veto the others Im sure!).

Thinking we may have simialr tastes, I thought I'd share the rest of my (boys) shortlist with you:
Linus
Dominic
Haydn / Aidan
Silas
Joseph
Cornelius

I love Amos! Mossy for short. Do it?!

My 5 year old ds is called Amos. It is my favourite name ever - I just love it . I sometimes call him Mossy, but dh doesn't.
Rufus is also lovely.
Not so keen on Nathaniel.
I think that you won't be able to use Rufus and Amos in a sibset as they are a bit 's'y.
Also love pp suggestion of Linus - fabulous name,

I love both names but discounted both due to their meaning:

Amos - burdened
Rufus - Red-haired (dh and I were both blonde as children)

Really like Amos!

Sorry, but I am not keen:

Rufus - dogs name
Amos - Emmerdale Farm
Silas - Silage

If we have a DS in the future, Rufus is on our shortlist, it's a lovely name

Amos I'm personally not keen on... DH's grandpa has a dog of that name!

Amos - its a favourite of mine, a long standing family name, favourite Uncles name & well over due for a mini rivival - I would definitely have chosen it for a DS